The Nature of God as Creator

Question 1

Jews believe God is omniscient. Define omniscient?

Answer 1

All-knowing

Question 2

Jews believe God is omnipotent. Define omnipotent?

Answer 2

All-powerful

Question 3

Jews believe God is omnipresent. Define omnipresent?

Answer 3

All-present

Question 4

What do Orthodox Jews believe about Genesis 1?

Answer 4

It is literal and it happened around 6000 years ago - they reject scientific theories

Question 5

What do Reform/Other Jews believe about Genesis 1?

Answer 5

An evolutionary theory may be correct and that the universe is much older- but that the key message is that God made everything happen and God created the world

Question 6

How do Jews remember the 7th day?

Answer 6

They celebrate Shabbat from a Friday Sunset to a Saturday sunset. They are regularly thanking God for creation.

Question 7

What do Jews believe about Evil and Free will

Answer 7

They believe that God gave humans free will and evil is a consequence of that.

Question 8

Quote on God as Creator

Answer 8

When God began to create heaven and earth’